Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-03
INJUNCTION SERVED.
THE CASE OF THE TAXPAYERS OF
aRERNsvILLE COUNTY.
Another Attempted Burglary-Runawsy
Accident-Losses by fire-A Question
Of Responsibility-Personal.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
PETERSBURG, Va, July 2, 1887.
The Injunction recently granted by
Judge Hancock. Of the Circuit Court, re-
straiDing the Board OF Supervisors Of
Greensvile county from issuing tue bonds
OF the county 20 aid I'm the construction OF
the Atlantic and Danville railroad, under
authority Of the election held in 1882. was
served upon the new board day or two
ego. This injunction was asked for in be.
half Of certain Taxpayers OF the county on
The ground that by reason OF certain ire
gularities the said election was invalid. Tue
required bond was given by the plaintiff
taxpayers. and the Injunction took effect
from date. The next work Will be a motion
to dis olive the Injunction. Arrangements
Rave been made 10 promptly commence the
taking Of depositions.
Another burglarious attempt WAS made
night before last; this time at the residence
Of Rev. j. w. ROstbro. on Tabb street.
Dir. Rosebro is pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain church, and he and his family are
absent on q brief trip. The wind0w-blinds
were forced open, but the noise awakened
the housekeeper, and the parties were
frightened off. This makes four rObherieS
and attempts at robberies within fifty yards
OF this place within week.
The horse attached TO the wagon Of
Messrs. S. ii. Marks g. Co. took fright near
the Southern depot yesterday and ran
away. The bit broke and the animal b.
came manageable. The driver, Mason
Wilson, a very worthy cOlored man.
jumped from the vehicle and sustained a
painful fracture Of one OF his legs.
During The fiscal year ending June 30th
The department OF this city was called out
10 thrty.six fires, many Of them. OF course.
trivial. In his annual report the ChieI
Engineer states that the loss OF property by
fire during the year was Sl07, 1881; on
which there was an insurance OF Sl05,0J)
The expenses OF the department for tlc
year, including the purchase OF new en-
CINE, were Sl0,41S.
II is stated to day thst upon advice OF tn
city attorney the treasurer declined TO pay
warrants issued from the auditors office on
the ground that the city has at present no
auditor, The mayor has suspended the
auditor for ten days and the council last
night failed to take any action. The adj
vice OF the city attorney rests upon the
ground that the auditor Is bonded officer
while his deputy is not, and that the sure
ties on the formers bond are not liable for
the acts OF the latter. The council meets
again next week, when necessary action
will he taken.
Among the acts Of The council last night
was the appropriation OF $4,000 for build
ing new schoO-houses 10 meet the in
creaSiDg demands for accommodations.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Rev. Thomas Spencer, OF this city, sailed
to-day from New York for England, to be
abroad during the summer.
DR.. &. 7. IIibbett, for several wears past
surgeon in charge OF the iron-clad fleet at
City Point, will leave in day or two on a
foreign cruise. TO be absent for three years.
His young wife will remain in this city.
Mr.. Cunningham and Mrs. ReInhardt, OF
Richmond, assisted in fine concert given
at CITY Point last night. A number OF
singers from Petersburg also participated.
ore OF the most pleasant events OF the
lie season was a picnic given day or two
ago 10y young ladies and gentlemen OF TINS
CITY TO Brandon, the beautiful and hospitI-
BE residence Of Captain Shirley IIlrrison.
Ire party numbered about fifty, and were
Ci0perOned by Miss Wright, OF England,
ard Misses Annie Watson and Lucy Stone,
OF this city. ROBIN ADAIR.